News from Dhenkanal

Dhenkanal District is centrally located on the Geo-Political map of Odisha. It is commonly believed that it owes its name to a Savara chief named ‘DHENKA’ who formerly ruled over in this tract. This district is best known for Joranda, famous as the religious headquarters of Mahima Dharma, Joranda houses the Samadhi of Mahima Gosain, the preacher and propounder of the Mahima Cult. Sptasajya and Kapilash are another place of attraction in the district. As far as special cuisine is concern Dhenkanal Bora is very tasty.

Odisha farmers’ come up with Desi hack to protect crops from wild animals
Odisha farmers’ come up with Desi hack to protect crops from wild animals

Farmer Biranchi Malick said, "A forest is there in our Karamul panchayat. Elephants, porcupines, boars, and jackals damage our crops. We farmers have adopted this mechanism to scare the animals away. Boars are a major menace. We fear to kill boars because of legal action. This system keeps these marauding animals away from our farmland.”

Pihu's Mother Locked Up At Govindpur Outpost
Missing Pihu's mother picked up by police on way to meet PM Modi in Sambalpur

As per reports, Pihu’s mother Monalisa Nayak left her home at Jajpur’s Binjharpur for Sambalpur on Friday night by a car. But she was reportedly apprehended near Govindpur just before Dhenkanal town by the police and detained at the Govindpur outpost.

Youth dies in road mishap involving Odisha MP Jual Oram’s vehicle 
Youth dies in road mishap involving Odisha MP Jual Oram’s vehicle 

As per reports, Sarbeswar was going on his bike. The car in which the Sundargarh MP was travelling from Bhubaneswar to Rourkela allegedly hit the bike from the rear at Rekula Chhak. Sarbeswar was critically injured. The piloting vehicle of the MP rescued the injured and immediately rushed him to the Kamakhyanagar hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Elephant, calf fall into trench in Odisha's Dhenkanal, rescued 
Elephant, calf fall into trench in Odisha's Dhenkanal, rescued 

The mother elephant and the calf were crossing the Dhenkanal-Kapilash road near Nagiapasi, but slid into the roadside trench. The animals were struggling to get out of the pit, but all in vain. Coming to know about the distressed animals, local residents immediately informed the forest department. 

Forest department to train elephants to mitigate man-animal conflict in Odisha
Forest department to train elephants to mitigate man-animal conflict in Odisha

The trained elephants will also help forest officials in forest protection, cleaning tracks in forests, rescuing wild animals in danger, helping forest officials to tranquilize wild animals, and transporting seized items from smugglers and poachers in forested areas.

Farmer 'ends life over loan burden' in Odisha
Farmer 'ends life over loan burden' in Odisha 

A farmer allegedly ended his life for not being able to repay loans taken to grow paddy at Khurusia village under Kamakhyanagar Police limits of Dhenkanal on Friday. 

GST Raid In Dhenkanal
GST enforcement team raids business house in Dhenkanal over suspected tax evasion

Two teams of GST consisting of eight to ten officers simultaneously raided two shoe godowns of Patra Agency at Baji Chowk and Jagan Nagar in Dhenkanal.

Shiva temple smeared with cow dung and soil in Dhenkanal, complaint lodged
Shiva temple smeared with cow dung and soil in Dhenkanal, complaint lodged

As per reports, the facade of the temple, the places around the statutes of the deities, side deities, and some parts of the temple walls have been pasted with cow dung and soil. 

Social media love ends in Odisha youth’s 'murder'; 2 arrested, wife absconding  
Social media love ends in Odisha youth’s 'murder'; 2 arrested, wife absconding  

A love story, which began on social media platform Instagram, allegedly ended in a gruesome murder at Hindol in Dhenkanal. 

Bus-Truck Collision Near Kamakhyanagar
5 critical in series of accidents involving picnic bus & trucks in Dhenkanal

As per reports, the bus was on its way to Badchana in Jajpur after a picnic at Sambalpur. The bus reportedly hit a Hyva truck from behind at Bhejia Square following which another truck hit the bus from behind.

Shakti Maltare & Lemonade Pvt Ltd
I-T raid on Dhenkanal alcohol maker ends after 3 days, many important docs found

The I-T sleuths came out of the plant after a marathon raid that lasted for three days. And if reports are to be believed, they have found many important documents from the liquor maker.

Shakti Maltare & Lemonade At Dhenkanal
Odisha I-T raids: Dhenkanal alcohol maker denies link with Dhiraj Sahu

As per reports, Shakti Maltare and Lemonade Pvt Ltd usually makes beer under several brands after blending the spirit bought from outside, particularly from Boudh Distillery Private Limited where I-T sleuths had raided recently.

I-T sleuths raid beer factory in Odisha’s Dhenkanal over 'links' with Boudh Distillery 
I-T sleuths raid beer factory in Odisha’s Dhenkanal over 'links' with Boudh Distillery 

Two teams of I-T officials carried out a raid on the beer-making factory of Shakti Maltare and Lemonade Pvt Ltd at Machhigan under Tumusinga police limits. 

Brick Kiln In Dhenkanal
2 brick kiln labourers die of suspected asphyxiation, 1 critical in Dhenkanal

As per reports, three labourers had gone to sleep after working at the brick kiln on Thursday night and left a diesel generator running inside their sack. Two of them were found dead in the morning while the third labourer was rescued in critical condition.

Bees sting two persons to death in Odisha’s Dhenkanal
Bees sting two persons to death in Odisha’s Dhenkanal

Mayadhar was returning home after completing his farmland work when a swarm of bees stung him. He was rushed to Kamskhyanagar Hospital in critical condition and later shifted to the district headquarters hospital. He died while undergoing treatment. 

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